Over the past weekend, Tom and I went to Big Bear, CA to celebrate my 26th birthday. I had never been! I wanted to go somewhere new for my birthday, within driving distance, and somewhere I could bring my dog. A lot of my friends and coworkers suggested going somewhere warmer, but given that I hadn’t seen real snow in roughly eight years, I decided I wanted to escape to a winter wonderland. I decided on Big Bear, and I am so glad I did! I didn’t remember how much I missed the snow until I was actually…
In April 2018, my sister and I went on a 2.5 day retreat to Palm Springs, California. I’ve lived in Los Angeles for 3 years and never ventured out there so it was about time I take a little visit! Of course, I also thought it would be the perfect girls weekend getaway so I invited my sister, Brooke. Since Brooke lives on the East Coast and it was still chilly in April, she was all for it. After a flight (for my sister) and a brief drive, we checked into our hotel, Parker Palm Springs.Our hotel…
